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Charlwood Rd dumping ground

I wonder how useful those mini recycle centres are on Charlwood Road just off URR. Often when I pass in the morning it seems vans have used them as an excuse to dump all manner of crap in the area around them. Sounds like it's a green light for fly tipping "I was just leaving it all near the collection boxes".

John Geoffries ● 15d23 Comments

If you fell over as a result of a dangerously dislodged paving stone in Brixham it would be pretty pointless reporting it to the Council in Wandsworth.  It needs reporting as soon as possible to the relevant authority so that action can be taken to stop further casualties and an increased number of NHS admissions.  Some people don't leave hospital after falls and for many they are life-changing in some way.Fly-tipping aka dumping of waste/unwanted stuff has been discussed in Parliament recently as it is a problem everywhere.  It is a crime with heavy penalties of £££s if caught.  However just getting it cleared is not the answer to the problem.  Keeping clearing it without investigation gives the perpetrators the idea that they can just leave waste there when they want and it will magicked away.  Councils in recent times have not had the money to spend on reminding residents and businesses (who may may move around) of their responsibilities and where to find information.

Philippa Bond ● 11d

Well if you lived local they would have all your info on the register. So you leave messages everywhere to annoy people. No wonder why people who live in the area have problems complaining if there are more like you.

Barbara Stevens ● 11d

You don't have to use a phone to report something to a Council.

Philippa Bond ● 12d

Rather strange your comments Philippa, because if you ring the Council to report something they usually want your name and address. Otherwise they will probably want to know how you know or what has it got to do do with you. Or if you live 10 miles away it isn't having an effect on you.

Barbara Stevens ● 12d

I didn't say it hadn't.  I just asked if anybody had reported it.  You don't have to live somewhere in order to report something to a Council.

Philippa Bond ● 12d

PhillioaThere us a difference between  reporting a problem and someone actually resolving it.Your constant preaching and teaching granny to suck eggs borders on the damn rude.

Andy Pike ● 12d

I am sorry Philippa, but who said that the dumping of recycling has not been reported? Also, could you kindly tell me which other boroughs you have contacted regarding recycling of small electrical items?  Do you live at them all?

Ivonne Holliday ● 12d

BTW:  I don't stay in one place all the time and I report dangerously dislodged kerbstones and rocking paving stones and overflowing bins wherever I happen to be.  If I've seen good or alternative solutions to problems I will also suggest them as something to be considered instead of just moaning.  It's far  better to be constructive.

Philippa Bond ● 12d

I don't understand how or why if anybody sees this dumping of recycling or other waste - especially often - they don't report to the Council. The Council can then follow up - or perhaps you think people should be allowed to trash your local neighbourhood?  You should be able to get quite a lot of satisfaction from your own community action in policing the recycling banks and keeping your patch nice and clear.If you don't want to report it as fly-tipping (which it is generally considered to be - and which it is a good idea to warn residents about) then why not email your Local Councillors or Cllr Judi Gasson (Cllr.J.Gasson@wandsworth.gov.uk) whose portfolio includes the Environment. I thought the info on the Wandsworth website re the new SMALL electrical recycling banks was so good that I have recommended that other boroughs think about updating theirs similarly.I particularly like that they have shown the dimensions so that nobody should try to take larger electrical items to try and fit them in.

Philippa Bond ● 13d

Yes this forum, but Philippa is Ealing, so I suggest she tells them what today. Like most other people on the forum tell her to do one. Since I only live round the corner to Charlewood rd. I see this often, do you.  Or are you a friend of Philippa.

Barbara Stevens ● 13d

Barbara, do you ever cast your eye over the Code of Conduct on this Forum?

SandraEdwards ● 13d

We will report you if you keep putting rubbish on here.

Barbara Stevens ● 13d

Do you ever report full banks to the Council or Councillors? 

Philippa Bond ● 13d

I often use the one on Dover House Parade. Haven’t had any problems.

Jane Carter ● 14d

Children from Our Lady of Victories, suitably supervised of course, have also been doing their bit. It’s lovely to see and they’re all learning about flowers and plants.

Jonathan Callaway ● 14d

The pocket park is lovely and well maintained, thank you to the volunteers.  I saw a group of primary school children with their teachers there the other week and thought it was a nice place to bring the children.

Martine Guy ● 14d

Right next to the recycling bins is a beautiful little pocket park, on land owned by JC Decaux.  This has been lovingly restored, planted and maintained by Putney Society volunteers, with the support and encouragement of JC Decaux.  You might see one or two of the volunteers doing some pruning there at the moment.  It has made such a difference to that little corner of Putney!

Jonathan Callaway ● 14d

I’ve just been past the recycling bins and I think the bins must have recently been emptied.  However a couple of items have been dumped next to the electrical recycling.  They aren’t electrical or clothing.  One of the recycling bins has been graffitied.

Martine Guy ● 14d

"I might be wrong, but I thought the dustmen were meant to collect small electrical items."You are correct:-"Small electricals recyclingLeaving items out for collectionCollections started from Monday 10 June 2024, on your usual collection day.How to leave items outSmall electricals are collected weekly.Make sure your items are available for collection along with your rubbish, recycling and food waste. They can be placed by the front entrance of your property along with any clear recycling sacks and/or rubbish. You can use a plastic bag to put your small electricals in, if you have one, especially if you need to contain any leads."https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/rubbish-and-recycling/smallelectricals/I've not done it, but I would use a transparent bag or at least label the bag, otherwise I would fear that it would just go in the general waste.

David Ainsworth ● 14d

I might be wrong, but I thought the dustmen were meant to collect small electrical items.

Barbara Stevens ● 14d

They are always full whenever I have tried to use them.I could not find out the frequency of when they were emptied online. I'm not sure they are even listed online.We took our stuff back home which was a bit annoying but it is obvious many people do not bother.

Ed Robinson ● 15d

I use the recycling bins and am pleased to see they have added the one for electrical items.  However, sometimes it looks squalid when stuff is piled up next to them.  I wondered how often the bins are emptied?

Martine Guy ● 15d

Those recycling bins seem very badly managed.Just part of the general decline.Do they still have the camera car parked for half a day on Charlwood Road? Probably being paid for by WBC. If it had a sunroof it could double as a recycling centre!

Ed Robinson ● 15d